Cigarette case



Dec. 27, 1949 M ORLlN 2,492,708

CIGARETTE CASE Filed May l, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet l A 11111111/1,lll/1111111111111111/11 Y wyfmf@ 15 ATTD RN EYB M. ORLIN C IGARETTE CASE Dec. 27, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May l, 1946 INVENTOR.

ATTD RNEYS Patented Dec. 27, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Max Orlin, Passaic, N. J.

`'Application May 1, 1946, Serial No. 666,217

i 2 Claims. (Cl.- 20G-41) The invention relates to a-ci'garette fcase and more especially to a cigar'ette-ejectorcase.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a case orthis character, wherein the body thereof is so constructed thatv cigarettes contained therein can be removedsingly there from by ejection at either side of such case, the latter being of novel construction and is unique in the assembly of its parts, which create a plurality of independent cells or 'pockets each for holding individual cigarettes, which can be ejected selectively from the respective cells or pockets by flexing the body of such case.

Another object of the inventionA is the provision of a case of this character, wherein the body is made up of a group or series of sections which are normally held together under tension for exing action, so that sections adjacent to each other may be opened for ejecting a cigarette from a cell or pocket created thereby when together.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a case of this character, wherein it is of a construction that it can be conveniently carried on the person in a pocket of the clothing or within a pocketbook or the like, the case being possessed of few parts and is compact.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a case of this charactenwhich is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and I.

etcient in its purpose, neat in appearance, strong, durable, readily and easily manipulated, light in weight and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred and modiiied forms of construction and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly broken away, of the case constructed in accordance with `the invention.

Figure 2 is an inner face View of one of the outermost sections of the case as viewed from line 2--'2.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a. disrupted top edge view, partly broken away of the case.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 showing the case flexed for the ejecting of a cigarette therefrom.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a modiiicatio-n of the invention.

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 2 of the outer section of the modication shown in Figure 7 as viewed in the direction of the arrows therein.

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken on the line 9 9 of Figure 7 looking in the direction of the arrows. i Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 6 of the modied form iiexed.

Y Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, particularly Figures 1 to 6 inclusive, the cigarette case constituting the present invention, comprises a sectional body A, involving a group of the narrow elongated sections, which include the outermost and intermediate ones I0 and IIrespectively.

The sections l0 and II are disposed parallel with each other in their group for abutment with each other throughout, and such sections are interfltted by a. waved or curvilinear abutm'ent seam or joint I2 at each side of the body A, as best seen in Figure 1, of the drawings, to prevent longitudinal movement of the sections in relation to each other or across the case. These intertted abutments or tongues also move into the recesses as the case is broken open and provides cigarette ejecting means.

The sections I0 and I I each has created therein a semicircular channel or groove I3 which with two of the sections positioned with the faces in which the recesses are provided together provides a cell or pocket I4 for a single cigarette as denoted at I5' and when these sections are together such cigarette is confined and concealed within such cell or pocket for the carrying thereby by the case. The cells or pockets I4 are longitudinally disposed in the respective sections I Il and II and terminate removed from opposite ends of the latter for permanent closure by the latter at the extremities of such cells or pockets.

The sections Ill and I I are crosswise coupled together under tension by coiled retractile springs I5 which are confined within round openings I6 provided in the sections in the longitudinal direction of the body A both at the top and bottom areas thereof, each spring I5 being securely anchored at one end to a countersunk fastener I1 at 3 one end of the body A, while the other end of such spring is adjustably engaged to a countersunk fastener I8 at the other end of the said case or body A and in this way the tension of the spring can be varied.

By these springs I5 which lt snugly in the round openings the sections Il) and Ii are held in position laterally and sections adjacent to each other ycan be flexed for the opening yof the seam or .join-t I2 there between at either side of the body A, so that a cigarette contained in the cell or pocket I4 common thereto will be ejected from such body to be acquired by the user of the case. When pressure is released from the body A the sections I and II adjacent to each other come together and the joint I 2 there between becomes closed. The cigarettes I5 can be readily packed within the body A when the sections thereof are manipulated for the opening of the cells or pockets I4. u

In Figures 7 to 10 of the drawings there is 'shown a modication of the invention, wherein the case I 9 having the recesses or cells 2i! therein as provided in the sections 2| and 22 respectively is for-med with straight seams or joints 23 between the latter, the iiexing of the case being controlled by thesprings 2li, which are mounted similarly to the springs l5 andthe flexing is effected manually.

What is calimed is:

1. A cigarette case comprising a plurality of intermediate sections substantially rectanf'gularshaped in cross-section assembled in abutting relation,sald sections having cigarette receiving recesses in abuttingvsurfaces thereof and round transversely disposed openings between the ends thereof and the ends of the cigarette receiving recesses, said transversely disposed openings of the individual sections being aligned, end sections with arcuate outer surfaces positioned against the intermediate section at opposite ends of the case, said end sections having semi-circular recesses in the 4inner 'surfaces registering with the said semi-circular recesses of the intermediate sections, continuous coil springs extended through said transverse openings of the sections with the outer surfaces thereof in engagement with the inner peripheral `surfaces of the openings providing positioning means and Yalso means for resil iently retaining said sections in assembled relation planes and providing smooth upper and lower surfaces of the case, countersunk head fasteners securing the ends of the springs in the said end sections with the fasteners at one end adjustably mounted in the ends of the springs, the sides of said sections having extended tongues positioned in correspondingly shaped recesses of adjoining sections preventing longitudinal movement of said sections ac'rss the cigarette case.

2. A cigarette case comprising a plurality oi' intermediate sections substantially rectangularshaped in cross-section assembled in abutting relation, said sections having cigarette receiving re- 4tresses `in abutting surfaces thereof and round transversely disposed openings between the ends thereof 'and the 'ends of the cigarette receiving recesses, said transversely disposed openings of the individual sectionsbeing aligned, end sections wfith arcuate out-er surfaces positioned againstr the intermediate section at opposite ends of the ease, said f end sections having semicircular recesses .in their inner faces and inthe intermediate portions thereof, continuous coil springsl extended through said transverse openings of the sections with the outer surfaces thereof in engagement with the inner peripheral surfaces of the openings providing positioning means and also means` for resiliently retaining said sections in assembled Yrelation with the side surfaces of thesections in parallel planes and providing smooth upper vand lower surfaces of the case, countersunk head fasteners securing the ends of the springs 'in the said end sections with the fasteners at one end adjustably mounted in the ends of thensprings, the sides 'of said sections having extended arc'a'te wavy tongues positioned in correspondingly shaped recesses of adjoining sections, vpi"eventingl longitdinal movement of said sections across the cigarette case.

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